Arindam Mitra is a systems and ERP expert with over 24 years of experience implementing and managing ERP systems like Infor LN. He is currently the Head of Systems and ERP at Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd, where he manages a team that supports the ERP and IT systems. Prior to his current role, he has extensive experience implementing ERP systems for various manufacturing companies in India as well as the Middle East.

1. ARINDAM MITRA
23A/2B, DPP Road, Kolkata 700047
Cell +91-9830091546 Email: mitra0611@gmail.com
SYSTEMS & ERP / MANUFACTURING / MATERIAL PLANNING & SUPPLY CHAIN
Proven Technical & Management Expertise in a Career Spanning 24+ Years
Technically sophisticated and business-savvy management professional with a pioneering career
reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with “hands-on” Manufacturing, Planning & ERP
LN expertise. Maintain focus on achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing
advanced technology and business solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Superior record of
delivering simultaneous large-scale, mission-critical projects on time and under budget. 10 Years
of Infor ERP LN 6.1 techno-functional experience in Manufacturing, Distribution, Planning, Quality.
Infor ERPLN 6.1 Techno-Functional / IT Strategic Planning / Business Solutions / Team
Leadership / Budgeting / Project Management / Capital Expenditure Planning /
Contract Negotiations / Vendor Relations
Professional Experience
Head – Systems & ERP (With additional Charge of Planning & Supply Chain)
Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd, Kolkata March 2010-Present
Recruited to upgrade and replace obsolete technologies at this leading Cooling Tower
organization with more than 600 users across 10 locations. Hire, train, develop, and lead
a 10-person techno-functional team. Manage a ₹3 Million capital budget and ₹5 million
operating budget. Scope of position is expansive and includes departmental direction in
full design, installation, engineering, implementation, support, training, administration,
and management authority for:
- LAN/WAN Network Services
- ERP LN 6.1 Customisations
- Multi locational/Multi company ERP User Support
- Installing Microsoft Exchange Online
- Data Analysis for management review
- PC Desktop Systems
- Windows Systems Administration
- Database Administration
- Help Desk Operations
- Streamlining of business functions
Additional responsibility of spearheading the Planning & Supply Chain function for timely
servicing of external & internal demand.
Significant Contributions
 Successful implementation of Microsoft Office 365 & migration of existing mails from
individual user PCs
 Implementation of Infor ERPLN 6.1at Paharpur Plastics & Packaging by internal IT team.
 Successful data migration to new servers without any downtime.
 Implementation of Quality module.
 Implementation of customized Workflow from Customer enquiry to Sales order
 Setting up & commissioning of new warehouse physically with mapping of inventory
policies in ERP LN.
 Complete Customization of a planning module, to suit the business requirements.
Principal Consultant – Manufacturing & Distribution
COMM-IT ERP Services Pvt Ltd., New Delhi/Riyadh/Yanbu May 2008 - Feb 2010
Manufacturing & Distribution lead & Project Manager at Onsite Implementations. Was
instrumental in Comm-IT’s entry in KSA, with 1st successful implementation at Obeikan.

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Senior Consultant – Manufacturing & Enterprise Planning
Barry Wehmiller International Resources, Chennai / Malaysia Nov 2007 - Apr 2008
Team Lead – Manufacturing & Planning, Onsite at Malaysia
Head of Works
Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd, Kolkata, India Aug 2007 – Nov 2007
Leading the Planning, Production, Maintenance, QA, IR & ERP functions
Significant Contributions
 Productivity increase in manufacturing shops
 Breakthrough in IR Issues & Manpower rationalisation
 Facilitating substantial growth in despatches.
Manager - ERP
Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd, Kolkata, India Sept 2005 – Oct 2007
ERP LN Implementation Core team member, responsible for Manufacturing, Planning,
Warehouse Management & Quality Modules, across all Production Units
Chief Industrial Engineer
Phoenix Yule Ltd, Kolkata Dec 2003 – Aug 2005
A leading manufacturer of conveyor belts.
Significant Contributions
 Successfully formulated & implemented new working procedure and ensured cost
savings through manpower rationalization.
 Reduced deployment of resources by monitoring & controlling temporary workmen
intake.
 Distinction of obtaining certificate of merit to the Organization from CII for
improvement in productivity during the tenure.
Functional Head - Fabrication & Industrial Engineering
Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd, Kolkata Oct 2001 – Nov 2003
Handling production planning and control, manpower planning productivity enhancement
& Industrial Relations.
Significant Contributions
 Ensured cost reduction by process re-engineering in manufacturing operations.
 Successfully developed In house design & manufacture of fixtures for process re-
engineering
 Executed time bound export job, with primary responsibility of PPC, QC, Despatch.

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Assistant Manager
Alstom Ltd, Kolkata. Aug 1997 – Sept 2001
Handled manpower planning, plant capacity assessment by periodic audits & improvising
working methods by time and method study in the French MNC & leading manufacturer of
Lt Motors, traction Motors, Industrial fans, Energy Meters.
Significant Contributions
 Formulation of work content based incentive scheme in the organization
 Instrumental in implementing Operational Codification system for in house operations
of various products resulting in manpower reduction and automation in industrial
engineering Department.
 Increased shop productivity by time standards revision in machine shops and post
machine shop operations of various products.
Industrial Engineer
Hyderabad Industries Ltd Oct 1990 – July 1997
Significant Contributions
Coordinating ISO 9001 Quality System implementation, including preparing Quality
manuals & Procedures and conducting internal quality audit of different functions of the
manufacturer of Hydraulic & rope Excavators & fabrication jobs
ERP PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Paharpur Cooling Towers Limited July2010-Nov2010
Client:
Paharpur Plastics & Packaging
Go Live on 01st
October 2010
Onsite- Client
Location- Delhi
Project Name: Infor ERP LN-FP 2
Implementation
Team Size: 5
Project Details:
Paharpur 3P is a part of Paharpur Cooling Towers Group, & a leading manufacturer of
packaging films
Challenge: Mapping of Process manufacturing in LN 6.1
Licenses : 15
Role/Responsibility:
Project Manager / Team Lead
Responsible for Business Process Mapping, Gap Analysis, Customization, Unit Testing,
Quality Documents, Static & Dynamic Data Migration etc.
Environment: Infor ERP LN6.1 FP 2, Oracle, Windows 2008 R2
COMM-IT ERP Services Pvt Ltd. May 2008-Feb 2010
Client:
Obeikan Printing & Packaging (OPP)
14th Nov to 17th
February 2010
Onsite- Client
Location- Riyadh
Project Name: Infor ERP LN-FP 5
Implementation
Team Size: 3
Project Details:
OPP is part of Obeikan Group, with multilines of Business
Challenge: Implementing Infor LN in 2 months
Licenses : 20

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Role/Responsibility:
Principal Consultant
Responsible for Business Process Mapping, Gap Analysis, Customization, Unit Testing,
Quality Documents, Static & Dynamic Data Migration etc.
Environnent: Infor ERP LN6.1 FP 5, Oracle, UNIX
Client:
Obeikan Glass Company (OGC)
28th Sept to 12th
Nov 2009
Onsite- Client
Location- Yanbu
(KSA)
Project Name: Infor ERP LN-FP 5
Implementation
Team Size: 1
Project Details:
OGC is part of Obeikan Group, with multilines of Business
Challenge: Implementing Purchase & Warehouse modules in 1 month (Plant to be
commissioned in April 2010)
Licenses : not yet decided
Role/Responsibility:
Principal Consultant
Responsible for Business Process Mapping, Gap Analysis, Customization, Unit Testing,
Quality Documents, User Training, etc.
Environnent: Infor ERP LN6.1 FP 5, Oracle, UNIX
Client:
Obeikan Technical fabrics (OTF)
20th April to 8th July
2009
Onsite- Client
Location(Riyadh)
Project Name: Infor ERP LN-FP 5
Implementation
Team Size: 3
Project Details:
OTF is part of Obeikan Group, with multilines of Business
Challenge: Implementing Infor LN in 2 months
Licenses : 10
Role/Responsibility:
Principal Consultant
Responsible for Business Process Mapping, Gap Analysis, Customization, Unit Testing,
Quality Documents, Static & Dynamic Data Migration etc.
Environnent: Infor ERP LN6.1 FP 5, Oracle, UNIX
Client:
Jindal Saw Ltd.
(Infor ERP LN FP 2 Implementation)
14th May 2008 to
18th April 2009
Onsite- Client
Location
Project Name: Infor ERP LN-FP 2
Implementation
Team Size: 4
Project Details:
Role/Responsibility:
Principal Consultant
Responsible for Manufacturing & Quality management Modules - Business Process Mapping,
Gap Analysis, Customization, Unit Testing, Quality Documents
Environnent: Infor ERP LN6.1 FP 2, Oracle, UNIX
Barry Wehmiller International Resources Nov 2007-Apr 2008

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Client:
UMW Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Nov 2007 to Apr
2008
Onsite- Client
Location
Project Name: Migration Project from Baan
IV to Ln 6.1 FP3
Team Size: 2
Project Details:
Business process mapping, Gap Analysis, Data Migration, Opening Stock migration &
Valuation, Post Go-Live Support
Role/Responsibility:
1. Team Lead – Manufacturing & Planning
Senior Consultant
Responsible for Functional and Tech. Specification , Coordination with Tools Team ,Unit
Testing, Code Review, Quality Documents, Static & Dynamic Data Migration etc.
Environnent: Baan LN 6.1 FP3, Oracle, Windows
Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd Sep 2005-July 2007
Client:
Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd
Sep 2005 to July
2007
Project Name: ERP LN 6.1 Implementation Team Size: 2
Project Details:
ERP LN implementation, starting from master data preparation till Go live & Post live support
Role/Responsibility:
Core Team Member & Key User
Responsible for Business process mapping, New item codification system, master data
preparation, Customization, Unit Testing, Data migration, User training, Post Go live support
Environnent: Baan LN 6.1 SP0, Oracle, UNIX
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 B.E. : Mechanical Engineering, 1990, Bangalore University (66%)
 MBA : Finance, Jadavpur University, 1997, (64%)
PERSONAL DETAILS
 Date of Birth: 6th November 1965
 Marital Status: Married
 Notice Period 90 days